Tottenham Lock (No17) is a paired lock on the River Lee Navigation in the London Borough of Haringey, England and is located near Tottenham, London. Like other locks as far as Ponders End it is large enough to take barges of up to 130 tons. The primary lock has been upgraded to mechanical operation, but the secondary west lock is operated manually.

Tottenham Lock
Tottenham Lock
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51°35′17″N 0°03′23″W / 51.588050°N 0.056375°W / 51.588050; -0.056375
WaterwayRiver Lee Navigation
CountyLondon Borough of Haringey
Greater London
Maintained byCanal & River Trust
OperationMechanical/Manual
Length95 feet (29 m)
Width19 feet 6 inches (5.9 m)
Fall6 feet 9 inches (2.1 m)
Distance to
Bow Creek
7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Distance to
Hertford Castle Weir
20.7 miles (33.3 km)

Tottenham Lock was originally nearer to Stonebridge, but was relocated to its current location when the cut was created, creating a junction just south of the lock.

Transport

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The nearest London Underground station is Tottenham Hale at Ferry Lane. The towpath is open to pedestrians and cyclists which forms part of the Lea Valley Walk.

Recreation

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Angling is allowed on the River Lee Navigation upstream of the lock. Information from the River Lea Anglers Club.[1]

References

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  1. ^ River Lea Anglers Club Retrieved 2 December 2014
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Next lock upstream River Lee Navigation Next lock downstream
Stonebridge Lock
0.9 miles
Tottenham Lock
Grid reference: TQ3463389530
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2.5 miles